Beijing Film Academy is a name that commands respect in the Chinese entertainment industry, which can be attested by the annual spectacle of a long queue of aspiring young students at academy gate, waiting to be auditioned by the academy’s admission panel. However, a scandal involved a graduating movie star…

Why China seems stuck with it When I first went to Bangkok and saw the graphic warning labels on cigarette packs at a kiosk. I was shocked by the detailed portrayal of a darkened dying organ, thinking this picture alone is sufficient to turn off a light smoker. …

A rookie father’s agony over kindergarten choice — Raising kids is among the most challenging undertaking in the world; China is no exception. When my wife was about to give birth, a recurrent thought in my mind was whether I could cope with the stress of caring for a baby. I felt no joy of becoming a father…

There used to be a joke circulating on Chinese social media sites making fun of the plight of a fictional American learning Mandarin: after spending ten years learning Mandarin, Tom considered himself ready to try his newly acquired language on Chinese people. His first trip to China took him to…

The way they fight is hurting us all — Chinese Tech scene has always been a battlefield for fierce corporate brawls and a breeding ground for ingenious tech innovation. The fact that there is a big brother looming in the background exercising tight control over what goes in and what goes out means Chinese Tech world is a relatively…